US-231 over Muddy Creek
Ohio County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-231 over Muddy Creek in Ohio County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,512 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 185 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated fair (81.5%); 16 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | .7 Mi. S. Jct Ky 69 |
| NBI structure number | 092B00181N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ohio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-231 over Collins Ditch | 1995 | 14,512 | Fair |
| Wn-9007 over Three Lick Fork | 1972 | 10,662 | Fair |
| US-231 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1969 | 10,015 | Fair |
| US-231 over Br of Three Lick Fork | 1969 | 10,015 | Fair |
| Wn-9007 over Barnett Ck | 1971 | 9,578 | Fair |
| US-231 over N.fork Muddy Creek | 1995 | 9,255 | Fair |
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